Dermatology

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases.[1][2] It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.[2][3][4] A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.[2][5]

 

Annual U.S. incidence of BCC pegged at 2 million

Posted on: 04/06/2015 - 15:49

Approximately 2 million basal cell carcinomas occur in the United States each year, a number that has increased only modestly during the past 15 years, according to <a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Severe acne erupts during transgender transition

Posted on: 29/05/2015 - 15:21

Individuals undergoing a transition from female to male (trans men) may be prone to severe acne in response to the testosterone therapy associated with that process, according to data from case...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Women’s acne mirrors teen acne

Posted on: 28/05/2015 - 18:34

The distribution of acne lesions in adults is similar to that in adolescents, based on data from a prospective study of 374 women aged 25 years and older. “The stereotype of adult female acne being...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Automatic counseling failed to improve adolescent acne

Posted on: 27/05/2015 - 16:05

Adding automated counseling to an acne education website had no impact on improving acne severity and quality of life, but it did encourage more patients to begin or maintain an antiacne skin care...

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Newsletters

Stay informed on our latest news!

CAPTCHA

This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Latest Newsletters

More